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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.24, 9,382.98 and 4,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.24, 9,382.98 and 4,273.68 is: 6,413.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.24 : 9,382.98 = 4,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.24/9,382.98 = 4,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.24x = 9,382.98 × 4,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.24x = 40,099,853.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,099,853.97/6,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.68

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